Moved into our first office Regional strategy adopted for South + Southeast AsiaCommunications strategy adoptedAided a national media campaign for a groundbreaking report on black women and girls in the rural South

Grantmaking 2011—2016

Under the leadership of Audrey Cappell, we have provided more than $41M in grants since 2011 to advance the human rights of women, girls, and LGBTQI people globally.

Our Impact

Mariam Armisen founded Queer African Youth Network in 2010 to build a regional movement for LGBTQ rights in Francophone West Africa led by women and young people. With our grantmaking support, QAYN has been able to…

Establish the first-ever safe space for LGBTQ people in Burkina FasoMobilize resources for LGBTQ advocacy in West AfricaPublish five groundbreaking reports on LGBTQ experiences in West AfricaWork with allies to stop the introduction of an anti-homosexuality bill in Burkina FasoStrengthen the leadership of queer women and trans people in West Africa